Today I had the fantastic opportunity to dive with Andy Martinez. Andy has written several books on the aquatic life of the Nor’East waters and is an incredibly talented photographer — it was an absolute pleasure to work with him. We met at Folly Cove in Rockport, Massachusetts, one of my favorite shore dives and…
I recently had the opportunity to spend a day with Rick Simon — Boston Sea Rovers Black Badge member, former intern, and now owner of Shoreline Diving. It was a chance to step into the world of commercial diving and see firsthand what the job actually looks like below the surface, away from the reefs…
Sunday:Â After a train ride into North Station a short 20 minute walk brought me to the doors of the New England Aquarium (NEAQ) where I met up with Dan Dolan, a long-time volunteer for NEAQ and friend of the Boston Sea Rovers. Dan gave me the run down of how the coming week would…
I began my journey down south on the 10th of July. After seven hours, several missed turns, yelling at Google Maps for rerouting me into New York City, and a stop at the Jon Bon Jovi truck stop (because that’s a thing), I finally reached New Jersey, where I would join Jennifer Sellitti, Boston Sea…
I’m back from Baltimore and have finally returned to my hometown of Manchester. Luckily for me, there is still more to learn and more adventures to be had. Dave Caldwell and Heather Knowles operate their dive charter, Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions, out of Beverly Harbor, a town just twenty minutes from where I live. Their…
Sunday: A one and half hour flight from Boston has landed me in Baltimore. The Land of Crab, The Orioles, and most importantly for our purposes, the National Aquarium. Sea Rovers Associate Holly Bourbon, who works as the Director of Dive Operations at the National Aquarium, picked me up from the airport. Holly and her…
As the Digital Shootout comes to a close, I reflect on how incredibly fortunate I am to be able to experience these last two weeks. I am in awe of those around me; the creativity found within these walls is unmatched. Visionaries like Cristian Dimitrus, Berkley White, Erin Quigley, and Joel Penner have created masterpieces…
My first few days at the Backscatter Digital Shootout have been nothing short of incredible. It’s hard to believe that I’ve only been here for a few days because it already feels like I’ve been part of this community for weeks. The diving has been spectacular, the people are welcoming, and the amount of knowledge…
June first came by far quicker than I imagined it would. The wait to start the rest of my life was over, and now came the actual living part. I graduated on May 29th, and June 1st was the first day of my Boston Sea Rovers Internship. This week, I traveled down to Woods Hole…
Forward: This write-up was written the day after the 2026 Boston Sea Rovers Symposium. It is being posted now because today is the first official day of my internship! (very exciting). Wow, what an absolute rush this past weekend has been! This year’s Boston Sea Rovers symposium saw amazing speakers; they showed everything from human-powered…
Howdy folks! My name is Zac Carvalho, and I am beyond honored to announce that I am the Boston Sea Rovers 2026 intern. I have been attending the symposium since I was six years old; I can recall having a blast with the touch tanks, then being entranced by the film festival, staring in wonder…